Cane



Patented Dec. 19, 1939 UNIT-ED STATES PAT smsje Application October 4,

2 Claims.

This invention relates generally to canes, and

particularly to a whistling cane.

The main object of this invention is to construct a cane having a whistle incorporated therein and to provide a means for operating the whistle by pressing the cane against the ground.

The second object is to construct a novelty especially adapted for fairs and Carnivals.

I accomplish these and other objects in the manner set forth in the following specication as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. l is a longitudinal section through the cane with portions thereof broken away for shortening purposes showing the cane in an eX- tended position.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary View similar to Fig. 1 but showing the cane in a compressed or whistling condition. v

Fig. 3 is a section taken along the line 3-3 in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the parts locked to prevent whistling.

Fig. 5 is a section taken along the line 5 5 in 25 Fig. 1.

Fig, 6 is an elevation of the cane.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring in detail to the drawing, there is shown a common form of handle I0 to which is attached a tubular body II in whose lower end is slidably mounted a stem I 2 having a ground engaging tip I3 secured thereto. Within the tubular body II is secured a plug I 4 by means of the screws IE. 'Ihe plug I@ has a 'flattened face I6 which provides a passageway I'I for the passage of air from the under side of the plug I4 to the upper side thereof.

The body I I has a cut-out portion I8 just above 0 the 'plug I4. It is desirable to turn the lip I9 inwardly as shown to improve the whistling ac'- tion. A spring 20 is interposed between the plug I 4 and the slidable stem I2.

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The stem I2 is provided vwith an encircling groove 2l adapted to receive the end 22 of a spring latch 23. A slidable sleeve 2li is placed around the body I I and is adapted to compress the latch 23 so that its end 22 will enter the. 5

groove 2l.

The operation of the device is as follows:

When a cane is to be used as an ordinary walking stick, the sleeve Mis moved to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. l, but when it is 10 to be used for whistling purposes, it is raised as shown in full lines in Fig. l.

If the user presses the cane tip I3 against the ground, it will cause the air to be expelled from the chamber into the chamber 25 and to issue 15 from the opening formed by the cut-outportion I8 with a whistling sound, the nature of which will depend upon the diameter and length of the chamber 2t, the material from which it is made and the speed of the movement.

It must be understood that while I have thus illustrated and described my invention, itis not my intention to be limited to the precise form shown in the drawing, but I do intend to Acover all such forms and modifications thereofv as `fall 25 fairly within the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The combination'of a walking cane having a whistle incorporated therein, an air pump forming a part of said cane, a ground engaging tip for said cane adapted to operate said pump when said tip is pressed against the ground and means for selectively rendering said tip inoperative.

2. A walking cane having a tubular` body constituting a whistle, said body having a handle at one end thereof and a slidable piston at the other end thereof, said slidable piston constituting a ground engaging tip, a spring for urging said tip to an outermost position and means for selectively locking said piston against movement,

RoBERT H. SAVAGE. 

